Strawberry Cake (Eggless)

Eggless Strawberry Cake

Strawberries are in season and I usually have some on hand at all times. It is almost impossible not to think about including this brightly colored and refreshing fruit in your everyday cooking. They are packed with lot more Vitamin C than some other popular citrus fruits and are a also great source of antioxidants, folate, potassium and fiber. So throw them in salads, smoothies, cakes and muffins and enjoy the health benefits along with keeping your taste buds happy!

Here is a very simple and light cake I baked for the Father’s day using fresh Strawberry puree. The cake was not overly sweet (I try not to use cake mixes whenever possible as I find them very sweet for my liking) and was bursting with Strawberry flavor. I also added some red food color to the batter to make the cake look pale pink. Serve it hot as is or cool it and frost it with frosting of your choice. I served with whipped cream topping and fresh Strawberries on top.

You need:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup melted butter (unsalted)
1 cup fresh Strawberries puree

Strawberries Puree

1/2 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
couple of drops of red food color (optional)
2 tbsp Nesquik Strawberry Powder Drink Mix (or any other little sweetened Strawberry flavor of your choice)
Whipped cream and fresh Strawberries for topping, optional

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan or bundt pan.
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder and baking soda into a large bowl.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, Nesquik Strawberry . Make a well in the center and pour in the sweetened condensed milk, orange juice, Strawberries puree, vanilla, food color and melted butter.

Strawberry Cake-Pour Batter

4. Mix well and pour into prepared pan (I usually slightly grease the pan) .
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Eggless Strawberry Cake with Whipped Cream and Fresh Strawberries